HOT: » Which party would you vote for (if you could) in the upcoming snap vote in Bulgaria on April 19?
Send to Kindle
Tensions at Kulata cross border point between Bulgaria and Greece are mounting and 200 truck drivers are getting angrier over the long wait caused by the Greek farmers blockade. Photo by BGNES
The protesting Greek farmers continued Saturday the blockade at cross border points between Bulgaria and Greece, despite earlier promises they will be lifted during the weekend.
At 5 pm, Kulata-Promahon closed for all traffic, including tractor-trailers, cars and buses. Earlier during the day only cars and buses were let through. A line of 200 tractor-trailers is reported at the cross border point Saturday evening.
The other 3 crossing points are open for the time being. The Ilinden-Eksohi one was also closed for all traffic during the day, Capitan Petko Voyvoda-Ormenion was closed until noon.
The only fully open border point is the one at Zlatograd, but the road there is not accessible for tractor-trailers.
The Bulgarian TV channel bTV reports that tensions at Kulata are mounting and drivers are angry over the long wait. Hundreds of them left for the Greek border upon hearing it will be open during the weekend only to remain stranded there for 48 hours now.
In Greece, where the losses from the blockade are estimated at EUR 0,5 B, the resentment against the demonstrating farmers is also said to be growing.
Greek farmers have begun lifting their blockades at the border with Bulgaria, easing the disruption that had affected cross-border traffic for weeks
US President Donald Trump announced a sharp escalation of pressure on Venezuela, ordering what he described as a “total and complete blockade” of all sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving the country.
The opposition coalition "We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria" (WCC-DB) has announced a protest and planned blockade of the National Assembly on Tuesday, November 25,
A full blockade of several major Serbian cities was launched on the morning of July 4 in protest against police violence
Ilinden, celebrated on August 2 according to the old calendar, honors the Holy Prophet Elijah
A counter-protest unfolded at the Yagodin-Dorogusk border crossing as Ukrainian citizens orchestrated a blockade, mirroring the actions of Polish farmers
Dr. Boyko Takov: Analytical and empirical results from ongoing projects constitute a solid information base
Up to 90 percent of construction and renovation workers in Bulgaria are operating outside the legal framework, according to entrepreneur Lozan Lozanov, who raised concerns about the lack of regulation in construction and installation services
The Ministry of Finance has released a broad public dataset covering more than 7,000 public procurement contracts with a combined value exceeding 30 billion euros
Mobile slot gaming has exploded in popularity, and it’s easy to see why.
Caretaker Finance Minister Georgi Klisurski said he expects fuel prices at gas stations to ease in the coming period, pointing to a sharp decline in international oil markets
Boris Azarenko is an entrepreneur whose professional background lies in banking and finance and who later founded major property development businesses.
Aniventure Comic Con Returns to Bulgaria with Star Guest Christopher Judge!
Global Fuel Shock: Oil Jumps Over 40% Since Iran War Began
